splutter
Talk in bursts
Splutter is to make rapid spitting or sputtering sounds, often while speaking incoherently from excitement, anger, or confusion: He spluttered with indignation.
It also describes the noise of something frying or burning unevenly: Bacon spluttered in the pan.
As a noun, a splutter is such a sound or an outburst of confused speech.
Expelled mouth moisture
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
- dropletsMinute liquid globules
- salivaMouth's digestive secretion
- droolSaliva spilling out
foam · froth · bubble · gurgle · dribble · spew · eject · splatter
Failure to discharge
- backfireYield unintended consequences
- coughExplosive airway clearing
- stallEnclosed compartment or delay
- chokeObstruct breathing or airflow
diesel · exhaust · ignition · carburetor · fuel line · idle · rev · motor
Speak with involuntary repetitions
- stutterInvoluntary speech repetition
- stumbleLose footing momentarily
- falterLose momentum or steadiness
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
garble · mumble · incoherent · tongue-tied · fumble · blurt · babble · gibberish
spit
Expelled mouth moisture
drool · foam · froth · bubble · gurgle · dribble · spew · eject · splatter · moisture
misfire
Failure to discharge
- backfireYield unintended consequences
- coughExplosive airway clearing
- stallEnclosed compartment or delay
choke · diesel · exhaust · ignition · carburetor · fuel line · idle · rev · motor · cold start
frying
Cooking in shallow fat
pan · bacon · skillet · crackle · pop · bubble · sear · griddle · deep fry · wok
stammer
Speak with involuntary repetitions
- stutterInvoluntary speech repetition
- stumbleLose footing momentarily
- falterLose momentum or steadiness
hesitation · garble · mumble · incoherent · tongue-tied · fumble · blurt · babble · gibberish · inarticulateness
indignation
Anger from mistreatment
exclaim · outburst · disbelief · shock · offense · retort · bristle · fume · exasperation · apoplectic
candle
Wax stick with wick
wick · dying flame · spitting · crackling · oil lamp · torch · fizzle · ember · spark · snuff
- mouth soundsburp, chew, chomp, crunch, gulp
- temperingcumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves, dried chilies, asafoetida
- soundssound, beeps, listen, sounds, hear
- breathingbreathing, inhalation, breath, exhalation, breathe
- coughscough, dry cough, wet cough, hacking cough, barking cough
- laughterlaugh, giggling, chuckling, laughing, snickering
splutterarticulate
Express clearly, or well-spoken
speak clearly · enunciate · eloquent · pronounce · declaim